Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 400 Jordan, William George 1864 1928 The Majesty of Calmness; individual problems and posibilities The majesty of calmness -- Hurry, the scourge of America -- The power of personal influence -- The dignity of self-reliance -- Failure as a success -- Doing our best at all times -- The royal road to happiness. Produced by Curtis A. Weyant, Charles Franks, and the Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Majesty of Calmness: Individual Problems and Possibilities" by William George Jordan is a philosophical self-help book written in the early 20th century. The text addresses the importance of maintaining calmness and self-control amid the chaos of modern life, emphasizing that true strength and happiness stem from within. Through a series of essays, Jordan explores individual challenges and aspirations, offering insights on personal growth and the cultivation of positive character traits. In this book, Jordan discusses several key concepts, including the detrimental effects of hurry, the power of personal influence, and the significance of self-reliance. He elaborates on how calmness acts as a stabilizing force in life, helping individuals navigate personal crises and societal challenges with dignity and grace. Each chapter encourages readers to reflect on their lives, emphasizing that happiness comes from loving and serving others rather than from the pursuit of material possessions. Ultimately, Jordan's work serves as a guide to achieving inner peace, self-improvement, and a fulfilling life through steadfast commitment to high ideals and unselfishness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Conduct of life Character BF Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 92458 2025-07-03T09:24:34.101948 text/html 88927 2015-01-04T21:31:06 text/html 138063 2025-07-03T09:24:40.079890 application/epub+zip 137849 2025-07-03T09:24:37.615943 application/epub+zip 94170 2025-07-03T09:24:36.328911 application/epub+zip 365802 2025-07-03T09:24:41.772894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358521 2025-07-03T09:24:39.290910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108758 2022-09-04T03:33:05.652507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86748 2025-07-03T09:24:33.870913 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86825 2015-01-04T21:35:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19032 2025-07-03T09:24:41.892884 application/rdf+xml 25398 2025-07-03T09:24:36.810912 image/jpeg 4611 2025-07-03T09:24:36.568917 image/jpeg 34174 2015-01-04T21:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 33586 2015-01-04T21:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 138503 2025-07-03T09:24:34.110925 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia